ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373828
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| Date: | Friday 12 December 1986 |
| Time: | 11:46 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N182LM |
| MSN: | 18261570 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2168 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Cloud, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Merritt Island, FL (COI |
| St.petersburg, FL (SPG | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF SHE DID NOT CHECK THE FUEL SUPPLY, AND INITIATED AN IFR FLIGHT. ABOUT 20 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT THE ENGINE FAILED AT 5000 FT MSL. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE AND A TREE. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANKS REVEALED THE RIGHT TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE LEFT TANK HAD ABOUT 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA87FA048
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 17:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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